Six years after Disney Animation Studios released the generation-defining movie “Frozen,” the sequel is here and lives up to the incredibly large hype that’s surrounding it.
Elsa (Idina Menzel), Anna (Kristen Bell), Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), and Olaf (Josh Gad) all return for “Frozen II” (opening in theaters November 22), which takes place three years after the events of the primary movie.
Things are peaceful in Arendelle because the fall season has begun to hit the dominion . Kristoff and Anna try to urge their footing as a few , which makes Kristoff’s plans to propose marriage to her all the tougher . And Olaf remains soaking therein warm sun. except for Elsa, there’s something happening that only she seems to note . Only she will hear a recurring sound coming from the north. It seems like a lady singing a high note. Then one evening a fierce wind storm blows through Arendelle, which frightens everyone and makes the trolls fear that the dominion might be in peril . This motivates Elsa, Anna, Kristoff (with Sven), and Olaf to line bent the north to work out what was the explanation for the storm – and also find the origin of that sound Elsa keeps hearing.
All of this is often needed for the story to maneuver forward, but it is the dullest a part of the movie.
There are a few of fun jokes and songs at now , but “Frozen II” hits its groove when the gang finds the enchanted forest which will bring the answers they’re seeking. As often happens during a sequel, the lead characters eventually break up and need to start their own journeys. and that is when the movie really becomes great.
There’s Kristoff finally getting his own solo song, which has an 1980s ballad sound (it’s performed by Weezer within the end credits). Anna another time goes through some exciting events to point out her love for her sister (including encountering giants made out of rocks). But it’s Elsa’s journey that’s the foremost enjoyable to observe as she searches for the mysterious sound.
In one sequence, Elsa wrangles a horse made from water and rides it over waves. It’s stunning to observe . Then there’s her solo song, “Into the Unknown,” which is “Let It Go”-level addictive. It’s another hit from songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who wrote “Let It Go” for the primary “Frozen” and “Remember Me” for “Coco” (both won Oscars for best original song).
“Frozen II” has more musical numbers than the primary movie, and there is nothing wrong thereupon , as most are well done and do not pull you out of the story. then there’s the animation itself, which is elevated from the primary movie. the design remains an equivalent from the primary , but little things like facial expressions and movie sharpness are advanced.
Does the sequel attempt to maximize inside jokes and themes from the primary movie? Absolutely. Its major flaw is that it thinks it’s to remind the audience that there was a previous movie. But there’s one thing “Frozen II” doubles down on from the primary and i am happy it did: its firm stance on individuality.
Like we all know from the primary movie, Anna – and particularly Elsa – don’t need anyone to rest on . they’re driven by their own wants and wishes . But the movie’s directors, Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee (who also made “Frozen”), really drive that home even more within the sequel. they’re clearly aware the facility this movie has on children , especially young women and LGBTQIA+, and are using it to form the purpose that in life you’ll leave and make your own path regardless what anyone else thinks (or wants).
It cannot be understated how badly the domestic box office needs a movie like this to hit theaters. Since the incredible success of “Joker,” there has been one dull release after another. Disney another time must come to the rescue to urge us out of a box office funk.
